The amp is in excellent condition with virtually no wear, scratches or dings. Amp is fully tested & sounds awesome. Comes with SKB rack to keep it safe. Offering a robust 500 W of power, this SWR SM-500 BASS AMP HEAD is perfect for the serious bass artist.
This compact head is packed with features, including a 4-Band Semi-Parametric EQ section, an Aural Enhancer Circuit and a Bass Intensifier that are sure to give your bass sound the power and crispness needed to make a truly exceptional sound. This advanced head features stereo or mono operation (250 watts per side or 500W mono at 4 ohms), precision 4-band paragraphic EQ plus Bass, Treble, and Transparency controls (all EQ is +/-15dB cut/boost).
Paragraphic EQ provides frequency sweep knobs and a level slider for each band. The SM500 has a tube preamp, an adjustable Limiter, SWR's famous Aural Enhancer, a sidechain Effects Loop with Blend control, Speakon and 1/4 outputs, and an XLR Direct Out with switching for Line/Direct mode. All this power, versatility, and tone from an amp only 20 lbs. This is a serious professional amp, the best bass head SWR offers. Dual independent input jacks compatible for both active and passive instruments. Gain control with LED peak clipping indicator. Limiter with variable threshold control. Bass Control +15dB - 15dB (shelving point 80 Hz). Treble Control +15dB - 15dB (shelving point 2 KHz).Transparency Control +15dB - 15dB (shelving point 5 KHz). Variable Graphic Equalizer +15dB - 15dB. Band One: 40 Hz to 160 Hz. Band Two: 80 Hz to 320 Hz.
Band Three: 200 Hz to 800 Hz. Band Four: 400 Hz to 1600 Hz.
Dual Concentric (Stereo) Master Volume Control. Balanced XLR Output with select switch for Line or Direct Mode, ground lift and pad control. Power Amp Assign Switch selects Bridge or Stereo Mode. Two 1/4 jacks each for Left and Right Stereo Out. One Speakon jack for Left and Right Side Output.
One Speakon Output Jack for Mono Operation. Speaker fuses (x2): 3AG, 8 Amp, Fast Blo. Line Fuse: 3AG, 7 Amp, Slow Blo. (1) 12AX7 Preamp Tube Cooling fan.